Aerial Weapons Scoring System (AWSS)

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1 Aerial Weapons Scoring System (AWSS) Presented at NDIA 47th Annual Targets, UAVs and Range Operations Symposium 10/23/09 by Derek Foster Program Director, Electronic Systems (949) ext 2041

2 What is AWSS? Scalable & portable system of computer controlled sensors used to score live-fire helicopter gunnery for evaluation of crew & weapons performance. This objective scoring system allows the commander to validate training standards, ensure training effectiveness, and substantiate training ammunition requirement levels. Consists of: Acoustic sensors for 2.75 rocket impact location Radar sensors for cannon/machine gun scoring IR/Optical sensors for laser designator detection & tracking when used with the Hellfire Captive Training missile Six fully portable systems delivered to the US Army for crew qualification gunnery training Only fielded system worldwide for Attack Helicopter live fire training Page 2

3 AWSS Required Operational Capability AWSS is the standard objective scoring method for all US Army AH-64 & OH-58 crew qualification gunnery tables (6-8) Provide Commander with objective feedback of target effect for all Attack Helicopter weapons engagements Operate Day and Night with no degradation or limitation due to environmental conditions that would not preclude training Detect and score > 90% of all projectiles (rockets and bullets) in the target effect area (scored zone) Maintain > 95% equipment availability rate Sustain NO damage from environmental / EMI standard conditions for Army ranges & training devices Page 3

4 AWSS Background Original Requirement 1984 Prototype Operations (Ft Hood, TX) Production Deliveries 1991 ECPs Incorporated Upgrades Funded 2000 Production Start 2003 Fielding Continuous System Enhancements 2007-present Currently there are (4) Systems based at Ft. Hood, TX that are utilized for all US Army Attack Helicopter live-fire gunnery operations in North America. There is (1) System permanently based at Grafenwoehr, Germany and another (1) System at Camp Casey, South Korea. Page 4

5 System Packaging for Portability Page 5

6 AWSS Benefits Every Weapon Engagement is scored to same standard Target Effect of every Weapon Engagement is provided in near REAL-TIME Every Weapon Engagement is documented TTPs can be validated and standardized Crew Performance Improves Dramatically Training Resource Utilization is captured Performance can be tracked Crew Errors are separated from Bias Errors - Both can be identified and tracked - Weapons maintenance / boresight accuracy improved OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT OF COMBAT READINESS! Page 6

7 AWSS Subsystems Control Station Subsystem (CSS) (CSS) Computers, Printer, WLAN Data Link, System Software Bullet Scoring Subsystem (BSS) 7.62mm,.50 cal, 20mm, 30mm, 40mm Real-Time Hit Scoring (98% Detection/Location On-Target) Area Scoring (98% Detection within 50X20 meters area) Laser-Aim Scoring Subsystem (LSS) LOAL and LOBL Missile Launch Modes Real-Time Hit Indication Rocket Scoring Subsystem (RSS) PD (M274) and MPSM (M267) Rockets (90% Detection/Location within the TEA) Real-Time Scoring with Target Effect (90% Detection/Location within the TEA) Page 7

8 Subsystems and Components R-T Processes WLAN Tools Score Keeper Range Tester Workstation #2 Workstation #1 Score Keeper Scenario Definition Range Tester All Data Files WLAN Root Printer Ethernet Switch Control Station Subsystem (CSS) Operator WLAN Tools Range Tester Score Keeper Wireless Rugged Laptop WLAN Repeater WLAN Repeater Hit 7 Targets T I S RILS Same Sensor Same RILS Sensor Wide Only Mounting Hardware T I S TIS BCS Area Stationary Only Mounting Hardware Mover Mounting Hardware 4 Targets LDS OOD T I S Hit/Tilt Cable 6 Targets Temperature Probe (x 1) Microphone Mast RAS Bullet Scoring Subsystem (BSS) Laser-Aim Scoring Subsystem (LSS) Rocket Scoring Subsystem (RSS) Page 8

9 Control Station Subsystem (CSS) Workstation #1 Primary Control Station for scoring engagements Holds all shared data including score files Only station requiring data back up Workstation #2 Runs Real-Time Processes automatically Performs sensor communication and rocket scoring Secondary scoring station (backup) Rugged Laptop Supports downrange operations (setup/bit) Remote scoring station May be used to observe engagement results in real time at remote location (tower) Page 9

10 Bullet Hit Scoring Stationary Target Target Panel Round Identification Location System Radar Antenna Mounting Bar Radar Antenna Hit Port Tilt Switch Page 10 RILS T I S WLAN Antenna Battery

11 Bullet Hit Scoring Moving Target T-72 Silhouette Target Panel Radar Antenna Radar Antenna Mounting Bar Radar Antenna Mounting Bar Radar Antenna Hit Port Tilt Switch RILS T I S Battery RILS WLAN Antenna Page 11

12 Bullet Area Scoring ~20 meters high Target Panel Approximate Radar Fan (not to scale) BCS is placed 25-meters in front of target Hit Port T I S Tilt Switch Radar Antenna Batt WLAN Antenna ~25 meters wide WLAN Antenna BCS BCS Radar Mount ~25 meters wide T I S Battery Page 12

13 Bullet Hit Scoring Display Page 13

14 Bullet Area Scoring Display Page 14

15 Laser Scoring Subsystem (LSS) Offset Overspill Detector (OOD) WLAN Antenna LDS Hit Port Battery Target Panel Page 15

16 Missile Laser Track Display Page 16

17 Missile Timeline Display Page 17

18 Rocket Scoring Subsystem Target Panel WLAN Antenna Microphone Mast Hit Port Tilt Switch T I S WLAN Antenna Temperature Probe GPS Antenna RAS Battery Battery Page 18

19 Rocket Scoring Area 500 x 500 Scoring Area 300 x 400 TEA Impacts are accurately located within 500m X 500m zone. 05 Target Center TIS Impacts within user defined Target Effect Area (TEA) area are indicated as target hits All impacts detected and resolved are indicated on score sheet for each target. 13 Line-of-Fire Page 19

20 Rocket Scoring Display Page 20

21 Current System Upgrade Efforts Integration of AWSS Control Station Subsystem with Aviation Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) Pulls A/C status & weapons data from the 1553 bus into the AWSS Control Station for improved scoring via the TESS, Smart Onboard Data Interface Module (SMODIM) Automates the scoring process for the Hellfire Missile Engagements (using the Captive Training Missile) & eliminates the need for Pilot shot call Provides a common GPS time base to sync the A/C weapon firing events to the AWSS score reporting Position/Weapon Fire Data Position/Weapon Fire Data Position/Weapon Fire Data Position/Weapon Fire Data Page 21

22 Current System Upgrade Efforts cont. Evaluation of Radar for Short range, Rapid Fire Rocket Scoring NAWC/WD Targets System Division, Point Mugu/Port Hueneme is cooperating with multiservice Army (PM ITTS, TMO) and Air Force (86th FWS/ACC) evaluations of the Surface Target Vector Scorer (STVS) for data collection and proof of concept NAWC/WD Targets System Division POC: Mr. Dae Hong STVS was recently developed for the US Navy for enhanced fleet training capabilities during gun weapon system & missile firing Goal is to enable the AWSS to provide accurate scoring of single, pairs & ripple fire M274 Point Detonation 2.75 Training Rockets when fired at range to target of less than 1500 meters Page 22

23 Government & Service Contractor POC s Training Requirements/Doctrine: CW5 Steve Kilgore USAACE, Gunnery Branch, Ft. Rucker , steven.e.kilgore@us.army.mil CW4 Ed King USAACE, Gunnery Branch, Ft. Rucker , edward.d.king@us.army.mil Mr. Ron Moring Army Aviation Training Specialist - ATSC, TCM-Live, LTD , ron.moring@us.army.mil Engineering/Development/Production: Mr. Barry Hatchett AWSS PD, PEO-STRI, PM-ITTS, Targets Management Office , barry.hatchett@us.army.mil Operations: Mr. Robert Aucoin, PEO STRI, PM Field Ops , robert.aucoin@us.army.mil Mr. Troy Stevens AWSS Operations Manager Warrior Training Alliance, CSC , Troy_L_Stevens@raytheon.com Page 23

24 Page 24 Questions / Comments?